davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-28
New Natural-Gas Companies.
Notes About Natural Gas.

The Farmland Natural-eas Company will
commence drilling to-day.
To show that even religious entertainments
have a natural gas attachment, the young folks
of Memorial Presbyterian Church will give
what they call "a naturalgas social to morrow
evening.
Said Peter F. Bryce, II intend. if possible. to
be the first person to make application for
natural gas want to bake my bread by it.
have written my application and am waiting for
tho City Council to tell me to whom | am to send
it,"
Prot. Talbert, Chicago aeronaut, performed
arovei experiment. in Kokomo, last evening, by
making an ascension in large balloon inflated
with natural Gas. His fight in mid,air was in
every way successful, and is said TO be the first
instance OF the kind on record
1t amuses me- said Pennsylvania yester-
day, ITO hear the people out here talk about the
high pressure of the wells, as they put their
hands over the opening OF we'll and let the gas
whistle through their fingers. If man should
try that on good we'll in my country it would
blow his arm off,"
Said DR.. p. II. Jameson yesterday: "In any
ordinance that our City Council may pass the
city should hold reserved right to supply our
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-28
Trustworthy Information.

New York Tribune.
First-A trustworthy report from Washing
ton says that President Cleveland will not accept
a denomination.
Second-A trustworthy report from Wash
ing,ou says that the report that President
Cleveland will not accept a denomination is
uptrustworthy. al
Third-A trustworthy report from Washing
ton says that no dependence is to be placed
the report denying the report that President
Cleveland will not accept denomination.
Four,h-A trustworthy report from Wash.
ington denies this last report,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-28
SozoDoNT the ladies' pride,
Only rivals it deride.
.Zephers of flower laden air,
Only with it can compare,
no;r, roo1 RI ovarvfhtpo

NeRI0ct TO use IL, IauleS won {,
They all must have their Sozodont.
BACILIcIDE Elixir is wonderful tonic, par
ticularly to people who reside in marshy dis
tricts and are subject to malarial troubles.
Manufactured by Thurber Whyland & Co.. New
York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-28
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

Indications.
WASHINGTON, April IS, A. n.
For Indiana and Illinois-Local rains varia-
BILE winds, shifting to westerly; stationary tenn
perature.
For West Virginia and Ohio-Light rains;
southerly winds, shifting to westerly; slightly
warmer
For Eastern Michican-Lieht rains; slightly
warmer; winds shifting to westerly.
For Western Michigan and Wisconsin-Light
rains; winds shifting to westerly; slightly
warmer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-28
DIED..

DlEDs
SECRIST-Charles Secrist, Tuesday, at p. m.
Funeral services Thursday at p. at the residence
of his daughter, 7S5 North Delaware street. Burial
private
GORDON-Mai. Jonathan w. Gordon aged sixty
six years. died April 27 1897 at $50 a. Funeral
notice given later. tNo fowers.)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-28
Local Weather Record.
INDrANApoLIS, April 26. 1887.


As the public is always interested in anything
which conduces to its comfort or pleasure, we
notice change of schedule which has recently
been inaugurated by the Missouri Pacific rail-
way which still further reduces the time of their
passenger trains between St. Louis, Kansas City
and Omaha. This is the pioneer line from St.
Louis to the West. Its reliability and superior
advantages have been recognized by the United
States government, which has selected it as the
route FOR the great fast mail train from New
York to Kansas City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-28
Catarrh to CONSUMPTION.

Catarrh in its destructive force stands next to and
undoubtedly leads to consumption. 1t is, there
FORE singular that those afflicted with this fearful dis
ease should make it the object of their lives to rid
themselves of it. Deceptive remedies, concocted by
ignorant pretenders to medical knowledge, have weak
ened the confidence of the great majority of sufferers
in all advertised remedies They become resigned to
life of misery rather than torture themselves with
doubtful palliatives.
But this will never do. Catarrh must be met at
every stage and combated with all might. In
many cases the disease has assumed dangerous symp-
toms. The bones and cartilage of the nose the organs
of hearing of seeing and of tasting affected to be
useless the uvula elongated. the throat nfamed
and irritated produce constant and distressing
cough.
Sanford Radical Cure meets every phase Of Ca
tarrh from simple head cold to the most loathsome
and destructive stages 1t is local and constitutional
Instant relieving permanent in curing, safe.
nomca and neverfailing.
Each package contains one bottle of the Radical
Cure, box Catarrhal Solvent and an Improved In
haler with treatise; price, 81.
POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL CO., BOSTON.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

Twas travelling TO New York few nights
since from Philadelphia when my attention
was attracted by large, habhy and pom
derous man who occupied a chair immedi-
ately in front of me- The drawing room
cars are furnished with big windows, which
act as mirrors at night when it is dark and
the car is lighted within. The gentleman
in question was about 40 year old and can
didly think he was the plainest man ever
saw in my life. Before the train started he
wheeled his chair around facing the window
and fell to gazing at his reflection In the
glass. He continued it with ever increasing
admiration until we arrived in New York
At first he did it in rather a shame faced
way, but the fascination became so strong
after half an hour that he threw modesty to
the winds and fell to admiring himself in the
most open and enthusiastic manner. He
opened his travelling bag, took out stand
ing collar OF prodigiOus size and put-it on,
after removing an old fashioned collar.
The effect of this seemed TO please him i'm
mensely and he sat smirking at his reflection
with unmistakable complacency. Then he
took off his hat and pushed his hair back
from his forehead, wrinkling his eyebrows
after the style of the tragic muse and holding
his chin high up in the air. This suddenly
suggested possibilities to him, and he rose in
a furry and retired to the dressing room at
the end of the car. Presently he returned
with his hair parted In the middle and banged
in the most beautiful and youthful style.
By this time the whole car was interested in
him, and, curiously enough, nobody smiled.
New York Cor. Argcns.s.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14
FORMIDABLE IRON CLAoS.
Classification of War ships in the British
Nayy-a Noticeable Fact.

In addition TO a formidable list of gun
boats unarmored cruisers, torpedo cruisers,
and torpedo boats, the English admiralty
has in hand two Glasses of iron ClalS that
may fairly rank as first rate. The first of
these which might be called the "Ad-
miral'' class, each ship haing named after
some famous British admiral-CunSistS of
what are termed ''barbette ships" from
the fashion in which their guns are mounted.
These are: The Anson, Benbow, Camper
down, Collingwood, Howe and Rodney.
The Imperieuse and WarSpite are also ships
Of the same type, but somewhat smaller
than the Admiral class though in IIo-
portionate horse power they are oSea --ore
formidable The six Admiral chips have
a tonnage ranging from 9, l5G in the Col
iingwood TO 10000 in the AnsOn, Benbow,
and Camperdown; and a horse power rang
i L. from 800 in the three last named ves-
sells TO IL, 100 in the Rodney. Each Of
these ships will be- mounted with either ten
or twelve guns and in every case at least
two OF these guns will be of the 110-ton pat
tern. The Benbow recently made her trial
trip, and steamed 20 knots in four hours
an average of l755 knots an hour, n speed
exceeded by very few war ships ahoat, even
counting cruisers specially built for speed.
And swift as the Benbow has shown herself
to be, the Collingwood, Howe, Rodney,
Warspite, and 1mperieuse will be far
swifter
Tho second class Of first rate iron clads
consists of turret ships. Hitherto English
tlrret ships have been rather slow. The In
flexible can scarcely make fourteen knots an
hour, and the Devastation is still slower.
But by vastly increasing the proportion Of
horse power as compared with tonnage the
admiralty has got over this difficulty. While
the Devastation, with a tonnage of $3.50,
has only 8, $50 horse power, the RenOwn
and Sans Pareil, now being constructed,
have a horse power of not less than l., 900,
against a tonnage of 10, 400. These two
ships are to be mounted with fifteen guns
each, those in the turrets being, Of course,
Of the largest type. There is also another
turret ship, smaller than these, but surely
a formidable vessel. the Edinburgh, $3.50
tons, I, 500 horse power, nine guns.
Nothing is so noticeable in recent Eng
glish war ships as the great proportionate
increase of horse power to tonnage, show
ing the Importance attached to speed. For
the brosdside ships AgincOurt and Minotaur
the proportion of horse power to tonnage
was as six TO ten: for the Renown and Sans
Pareil the proportion is, roughly, as twelve
TO ten. But this increase Of horse power
over tonnage is most conspicuous of al in
the torpedo ram Polyphennus, which, with a
tonnage Of 2, 2,040, has q horse power of $500.
These, then, are what they call, first rate
iron clads in Europe. Ships like these cost
immense sums Of money; but there are not
few men in England who would gladly
pay five shiIlings in the pound income tax if
BY so doing they could secure to their fleet
unquestionable supremacy. Orleans
Times Democrat
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14
FANC|ES.

Way up north, where the icebergs glimmer
( Meath the mild aurora's light,
| Where the hungry polar bears listen
| And the northern stars shine bright
A great big sled with merry jingle
. Hove in sight and an iceberg crossed,
( And in ii sat our friend, Kris kingle,
| Father Time and Old Jack Frost.
Father Time blew on his fingers
1 And catching breath, he said, said he a:
MY friend, I've been where no man fingers,
| Over land and over sea,
Winged my way through every nation,
/ Priced my goods on every shore,
But I've made the observation
That goods are best at j. NJ. Knote's
store.
Old Jack Frost then spoke in answer:
What you tell Is true, | know;
His cheap goods are simply grand, sir,
And his prices very low.
All the cold waves, all the Storming
That | sent to Springfield,
Tell quite plain before the warming
Coats that came from j. NJ. Knote's store. >
Kris Kingle sat is rapt attention.
Drank in every word they spoke;
Then he said Its my intention
To drive my sleigh straight to Spring
field,
Straight I'll enter through his open doorway,
Buy the best he has on hand,
And from Africa 10 Norway
Speed his fame through every land"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14
RUSHING TO DEATH

in the attempt to swim the Niagara
Whirlpool Rapids is no more reckless or
dangerous than to tride with disease
which each day secures stronger hold
and hastens the end of life. lhls Is
specially true OF rheumatism, neuralgia,
sciatica, and nervous headache, which
though perhaps slight at first are extreme
ly dangerous, and steadily secure trmer
grip until at last the agony is uncomfortable
and sudden death brings relief:
These diseases can be cured by the use
Of Athlophoros which, in connection with
Athiophoros Pills, never fails when prop
erlv used. Read the following from those
who have tested it.
Another case of long standing rheuma-
tism was cured by the use of Athlophoros;
that of VIM. Burns, 204 East High Street,
Springfield, Ohio. Said Mrs Burns upoE
being asked as to the rheumatism and the
cure: al had been a constant sufferer from
iniammatOry rheumstism for twenty-three
wears, until I used Athlophoros, which is
two wears ago last April, since that time
have not had any rheumatism whatever"
Had YOU a bad attack at the time you used
Athlophoros? was asked. Yes, my hands
were very much swollen and / suffered
terribly, but the AthlOphoros was very
prompt in action and efficient in result, so
that il was but short time after | COM
menced its use before had relief, in fact,
one bottle has effected the cure. At first the
medicine made me very sick, and deaf, and
was very hard to take, but persisted with
it and the disease passed off with the bad
effects. Do you object to having your
statement published? was asked. Not at
all. | think it grand, good medicine, and
would certainly resort to its use were /
ever afflicted with rheumatism again.
Every druggist SHOULD keep Athlophoros
and AthIophoros Pills, but where they can
not be bought of the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co, II2 Wall St, New York, will.
send either carriage paid on receipt OF
regular price, which is Sl.OO per bottle
for AthlophOros and SOC. for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases, dyspepsia, In
digestion weakness, nervous debility, diseases
of women constipation. headache, impure
blood sc, Athloph6ros Pills are unequaleo Z
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14
For Once tn. Duke Couldn't Fiddle.

The Duchess of Edinburgh was met on her
arrival at Malta by the duke, and three days
later they gave q concert at their house at
San Antonio. The duke was down for a solo
on his beloved fiddle, and when his royal
higha-ss stood up to perform he was greeted
of course with a storm of applause. He pro-
ceeded in the usual manner 10 thrum the in
strument into tune, but the first touch told
him that the strings had been changed-that
the A string was where the G ought to be-
and vice versa The duke looked angry,
called for another violin, and when he had
tuned it vigorously rosined his bow. He
then dashed bravely at the piece, but, alasl
nothing but the most awful ''scroops' re-
suited from his elbow jerking.
The audience were perfectly patient for q
bar or two, then a sort of suppressed snicker
ran around the room, and the duke stopped
and examined his tools once more. A glance
at his bow caused him TO scrutinize the rosin
box, the contents of which proved to be cob
blers wax. After this there was nothing
for the royal fiddler but to explain with th-
best grace he could that the fates were
against him, and resume his seat, which he
| did, while muffied laughter from Prince
George gave very pretty clear clew TO the
author of the mischief -London Society.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14
MhatTrn. M.ri; MiIIDo.

The unprecedented sale Of B0schee's
German Syrup within few years, has as
tonished the world. Ii is without doubt the
safest and best remedy ever discovered for
the speedy and effectual cure of Coughs,
Colds and the severest Lung troubles. 1t
acts on an entirely different principle from
the usual prescriptions given by Physicians,
as it does not dry up Cough and leave the
disease still in the system, but on the con-
trary removes the cause of the trouble,
heals the parts affected and leaves them in
purely healthy condition. A bottle kept
in the house for use when the diseases make
their appearance, will save doctors bills
and a long spell of serious illness. A trial
will convince you of these facts. 1t is pos
stively sold by all druggists and general
dealers in the land. Price, IS cts, large
bottles.
warrant is out for an Indiana consta-
bic, who allowed prisoner TO escape on
the payment of $40.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14
TONGUE IN KNOTS,

contracted malaria in the swampS o
Louisiana while working for the telegraph
company, and used every kind of medicine
| could hear of without relief. l at las
succeeded in breaking the fever, but it eos
me over $4,000, and then my system wa
Frustrated and saturated with malaria
poison and became almost helpless.
finally came here, my mouth so filled will
sores that | could scarcely eat, and III!
tongue raw and filled with little knots
Various remedies were resOrted to withOu
effect. bonght two bottles of B. b. B
and it has cured and strengthened NE. Al
sores of my mouth are healed and III,
tongue entirely clear of knots and soreness
and feel like new man,
Jackson, Tenn, April 20, 1886.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14
STIFF JOI NT9
A Most Remarkable Case of
Scrofula and Rheumatism.

have little boy twelve years old, whose
knees have been drawn almost double and
his joints are perfectly stiff, and has been
in this condition three years, unable to
walk. During that time the medical board
of Loudon county examined him and pro-
nounced the disease scrofula and prescribed,
but no benefit ever derived. | then used a
much advertised preparation without bene-
fit. Three weeks ago he became perfectly
helpless and suffered dreadfully
A friend who had used b. b. B. advised
its use. He has used one bottle and all
pain has ceased and he can now walk. This
has been pronounced most wonderful
action, as his compla mt had baffied every.
thing. ! shall continue to use il on him.
MRS. EMMA GRIFFITHs.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

4 war. headed by a certain DR. Marti-
.: !,'ing carried on in Paris against the
| with which the Latin quarter is
h, bed. A brasseri is q place filled
with ,"Ing women who sell drinks to young
men. The ranks of the brasseri maidens
are recruited from the buxom girlhood of
South Germany, and the ultra Chauvinists
accuse these girls of being German spies
which is comical.-Chicago Tribune.
THAT HACKING COUGH can be SC
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guar.
antee il For sale by f A. GarMOod
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

Acev's Blood Blood Eli1i. Rhhsds is the only
teed. It is positive cure for Ulcers, Erup-
tions or Syphilitic Poisoning. Itpuri6es the
whole system, and bsnishes all Rheumatic
and Neuralgic pains. We guarantee it.
Frank II. CobIentz, corner Market and
High streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

A bland and elderly man strobe POM
pously down the aisle of the Casino the other
night, passed gently to his seat, smoothed
his bald head, folded his hands and turned
his attention TO the play. He looked like a
Scotchman, and his manner was entirely
self contained and serene. Three very small
diamonds sparkled IN the bosom OF his shirt
and he stared at the stage through a single
glnss. After the curtain had dropped on
the first act he looked around a moment
with langUd curiosity, and then settling
back in his seat he took jeweled snuff box
from his waistcOat pocket, tapped it gently,
raised the lid and applied a pinch of snuff
20 his nose with his hand twisted over back
ward and his elbow high in the air, after the
fashion Of men who believe in taking snuff
with all the external forms and flourishes
which naturally belong to the action. Then
be snapped the lid of the box and replaced it
10 his waistcoat pocket, whisked d few
grains of snuff from his waistcoat with his
handkerchief. screwed his glass in his eye
again and folded his hands.
An instant later the lady who sat on his
left seized both arms Of her seat with her
gloved hands, threw back her head and
sneezed seven times with the rapidity Of
lightning, ending up with a shrek of baffled
protestation. A severe looking lady who
sat on the other side of the Scotchman
turned her face toward the sneezer with an
expression of one who is aghast at such an
exhibition of i'll taste, and then falling a
victim TO the snuff herself, shook violently
and sneezed twice under cover, so to speak
Her internal commotion was something
tumultuous and awful. She shook, strug-
gled and palpitated, but only feeble little
wheezc escaped TO allow the world to know
that she was really in the act of sneezing
BY this time a man in the seat behind the
Scotchman gave loud, distinct and mascu-
line snort, and then the little comedy came
TO an end. with the Scotchman still sitting
placidly indifferent, the two women COloring
furiously, and the rest OF the audience laugh
ing good humoredly The only man in the
house who seemed utterly unconscious of
what was going on was the ScotChman
himelf; but he evidently knew of the havoc
he had created, for he did not again take
his snuff box out Of his pocket, though at
least a thousand people hoped against hope
that he would New York Letter
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14
Webb City, Ark, May 3, 1886.

All who desire full information about the
cause and cure of Blood Poisons, Scrofula
and ScrOfulOus Swellings, Ulcers, Sores,
Rheumatism, Kidney Complaints, Catarrhr
etc, can secure by mail, free, copy OF ou,
32-page Illustrated Book of Wonders, filled
with the most wonderful and startling proof
ever before known.
Address, Cd BALM CO.,
Atlanta Ga
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

4 civilized tribe Of Indians have been
crowded out Of their lands in Canada, and
the swindle is officially approved.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14
WEBB CITY, ARK, BLOOD

Having tested B. B. b. and found it to be
all that is claimed for it. ! commend it to
any and every one suffering from blood
poison. 1t has done Inc more good for less
money and in shorter space of time than
any blood purifier l have used. / owe the
comfort of my life to its use, for have
been troubled with a severe form of blood
poison for or years and found no relief
equal to that given by the use OF b. B. B.
W. c. MCGAUREY.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

Rates of insurance on clothing. and boot
and shoe houses have been advanced from
thirty TO fifty per cent.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

Brooklyn's postmaster has made arrange
ments for the sale Of stamps and envelopes
at all hours of the night.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

Col. Sir Reginald Ransom, the new lord
mayor of London, used to be best football
player at Rugby.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

Trains marked thus run daily; all other
trains daily except Sunday.
Train No. has through coach for Lincoln,
Eeb, and through sleeper between Springfield
and Peoria
Train No. 8 has through sleeper and chair
ears for Peoria, and through sleeper from In
6iRnapolis to Chicago.
Train No. 5 has elegant new W oodruf sleeper
(except Saturday through from Columbus TO
St. Paul and Minneapolis also through coach
from Columbus 10 Kansas City. and chair cars
between Columbus and Burlington, Iowa.
All through trains on main line both east
And west have through sleepers and chair cars.
between Columbus and Peoria.
C.E. E.HENDERS0N, General Manager.
Il. NJ. BRONSON, Gen. Ticket Agent.
d. Ii. ROACH, General Agent.
WIN. HEFFERAAN. Ticket Agent.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14
RAILROAD TINE CARD.
o. veland, Columbus, Cincinnati and
indianapolis Railway.

No. II has through sleepers to New York and
Boston without change.
No.4is the famous limited express. CON-
posed entirely of sleepers- east Of Cleveland.
Through sleepers from Springfield. Makes
hours.
g. II. KNIGHT,
B. 3. Ticket and Ocean Steamship Agent,
A. J. SMITH. Arcade Depot.
g. p. A. Springneld. o.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

When Baby va nick We gave Aer CastoriA,
When she wa Child, she cried for Csstoria,
When she became Miss, she olung to Castoria,
Whsn she had Children, she gave than CastoriA